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03 Sep 2024
--- Gulf Capital, a private equity firm based in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) region, has sold its stake in Egypt-listed Middle East Glass (MEG) to the majority shareholder of the business, MENA Glass Holdings. This sale...
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16 Aug 2024
--- Ariana Grande debuts her latest multi-fragrance collection, Lovenotes, as individual releases across different global regions. Playing into sensory packaging experiences, the bottle label is crafted from premium paper,...
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16 Aug 2024
--- Defra (Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs) has published details of initial (indicative) extended producer responsibility (EPR) packaging base fees for the UK beginning in 2025. The document published...
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13 Aug 2024
--- Educational courses for industry professionals are becoming more common in the packaging sector as new materials, designs, technologies and legislative developments rapidly change the market. But with different adaptations...
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12 Aug 2024
--- Wood and aluminum packaging product sales have increased compared to plastic and glass, finds a new report by Valpak and the Waste & Resources Action Programme (WRAP). The PlasticFlow report recommends that more research...
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26 Jul 2024
--- This week in industry news, Saica Group acquired a subsidiary of Schumacher Packaging and Sappi Europe improved its flexible packaging papers division. Meanwhile, UK train operating company Avanti West Coast prevented nearly...
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25 Jul 2024
--- Diageo’s spirit tourism experience Johnnie Walker Princes Street is launching Johnnie Walker x Scott Naismith, a generative AI powered experience that allows guests to co-design a personalized bottle of Johnnie Walker...
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22 Jul 2024
--- Visy has launched what it says is the most energy-efficient glass furnace in Australia at its recycling and remanufacturing facility in Sydney. The furnace, financed with a AUS$150 million (US$100 million) investment, is the...
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19 Jul 2024
--- This week in industry news, aluminum producer and recycler Novelis invested US$90 million to double its beverage can recycling capacity. Meanwhile, Proof & Company started distributing seven craft spirits from Husk...
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12 Jul 2024
--- The Foodservice Packaging Association (FPA) calls on the newly elected UK government to install standardized packaging circularity across the UK. Given that the Labour Party now holds the majority of seats in Wales and...
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09 Jul 2024
--- The UK packaging industry is calling for investments and legislative support for material circularity from the country’s newly elected Labour government, led by Prime Minister Keir Starmer. For years, the UK has been...
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08 Jul 2024
--- Berry Global Group has outfitted Grillo’s Pickles with twist-top, spill-proof, easy-open jars for its pickles. The custom, nestable, recyclable PP jar and continuous thread closure provides a “simple, mess-free...
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04 Jul 2024
--- The EU’s Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR) marks a significant step toward greater industry transparency and sustainability, according to Constantia Flexibles’ executive vice president for Aluminum...
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01 Jul 2024
--- Absolut has unveiled a limited-edition bottle in collaboration with The Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts, inspired by the rediscovery of Warhol’s Absolut “blue” painting. Launching exclusively in...
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19 Jun 2024
--- Connected packaging technologies like QR codes and near-field communication (NFC) tags are now a core part of most businesses’ growth strategies, with 85% of brands reporting their intention to boost investments in...
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12 Jun 2024
--- Innova Market Insights data indicates that Soups & Sauces product launches are increasing globally, featuring a 5% year-over-year growth between April 2022 to March 2024. These products are pivotal for the packaging...
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12 Jun 2024
--- Austria is the world’s best country for recycling, according to a new study by Reloop and Eunomia Research and Consulting. Wales, Taiwan, Germany and Belgium are next in the top five of the 48 countries ranked by the...
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31 May 2024
--- A survey commissioned by Huhtamaki reveals that most Finns are satisfied with their recycling habits. More than 80% of those questioned say they recycle paper-based packaging, and nine out of ten recycle cardboard boxes....
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27 May 2024
--- UK waste management firm Biffa has confirmed it is taking legal action against the Scottish government over the nation’s delayed deposit return scheme (DRS), for which the company invested £65 million (US$81...
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27 May 2024
--- Gerresheimer Glas, an indirect subsidiary of Gerresheimer, has signed a purchase agreement to acquire Blitz LuxCo Sarl, the holding company of Bormioli Pharma Group. With the acquisition, Gerresheimer says it strengthens its...
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